Indiana § 34-11-1-2 - Cause of action arising on, before, or after September 1, 1982
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§ 34-11-1-2. Cause of action arising on, before, or after September 1, 1982
Sec. 2. (a) A cause of action that:
(1) arises on or after September 1, 1982; and
(2) is not limited by any other statute;
must be brought within ten (10) years.
(b) A cause of action that:
(1) arises before September 1, 1982; and
(2) is not limited by any other statute;
must be brought within fifteen (15) years.
(c) This section does not apply whenever a different limitation is prescribed by statute.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-2-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.6.
IC 34-11-2Chapter 2. Specific Statutes of Limitation
34-11-2-0.5Actions upon deposit accounts; 2021 amendments not a substantive change in law 34-11-2-1Employment related actions 34-11-2-2Employment related action against the state of Indiana 34-11-2-3Professional services related actions 34-11-2-4Injury or forfeiture of penalty actions 34-11-2-5Real property recovery actions 34-11-2-6Sheriffs or public officers; actions growing out of liability incurred during official acts or omissions of duty 34-11-2-7Six year limitation 34-11-2-8Real property execution actions 34-11-2-9Promissory notes, bills of exchange, deposit accounts, or written contracts for payment of money 34-11-2-10Enforcement of child support obligations 34-11-2-10.5Employment related action by volunteer firefighter or member of volunteer emergency medical services association 34-11-2-11Written contract actions 34-11-2-11.5Recovery of certain costs 34-11-2-12Satisfaction of judgment after expiration of 20 years 34-11-2-13Foreign country judgment 34-11-2-14Land surveys 34-11-2-15Civil fertility fraud 34-11-2-16Female genital mutilation 34-11-2-17Appraisals or appraisal services 34-11-2-17.1Antidiscrimination in adoption or foster care
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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